New Blog Posts 28th October - 3rd November

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Hi, my latest post is about being authentic by acknowledging and sharing when we're not ok. Being divorced and a single parent is hard. When you're used to being strong and positive, it's very hard to admit that.

Had a bit of a breakthrough last week about it

Quite an ambitious post from me, and I have to say I'm rather proud of it:

A Slice of Paradise

My crazy nesting antics... my back hates me now!

thelondonmum.me/2013/10/29/crazy-nesting-at-33-weeks/

TheLondonMum

We paid Alnwick castle a visit today. Lots going on including meeting a friendly dragon and broomstick training northeastfamilyfun.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/alnwick-castle-in-autumn.html?m=1

The chat thread question 'What's the hardest thing about being a mum' made me think. Being a mum of traumatised children puts a different spin on things

lastmother.wordpress.com/2013/10/30/all-the-mums-that-i-am-or-whats-the-hardest-thing-about-having-children/

Great sentimental gifts for expectant mothers or new mothers which can eventually be passed onto the child.

thelondonmum.me/2013/10/30/gift-ideas-for-the-expectant-mother/

TheLondonMum

My garden at toddler height

kidsinthegarden.co.uk/a-toddler-high-garden/

Some 'words of wisdom' to help you keep your teenagers safe online without alienating them.

How to Keep Your Teen Safe Online

33/34 weeks pregnant update...

thelondonmum.me/2013/10/31/pregnancy-update-33-weeks-and-3-days/

Any mothers (or fathers that have had experience with the pregnant woman!) out there with advice please do comment!

TheLondonMum

I'm brand new to Mumsnet.... glad to have found you tho. I have been very quiet for a long time and recently, blogging has given me a voice. My blog is at agypsieswife.wordpress.com and I tweet as @agypsyswife . I am a Gypsyman's wife and Gorja woman of a certain age..... I speak only for myself and about my own life, past and present. Have a read if you get time.... it's good to share, at last.

Parenting comes in all shapes and forms and I was lucky enough to have love from two sets. This happened in days when you could ask someone else to take on your child without reference to the authorities.... quite topical at the moment. Here's an experience that coloured my life. agypsieswife.wordpress.com/2013/10/21

Parenting comes in all shapes and forms and I was lucky enough to have love from two sets. This happened in days when you could ask someone else to take on your child without reference to the authorities.... quite topical at the moment. Here's an experience that coloured my life. agypsieswife.wordpress.com/2013/10/21

My last restaurant date night with my other half, before our little one arrives.

thelondonmum.me/2013/11/01/duck-and-waffle-before-2-becomes-3/

TheLondonMum

I wrote about hypochondria ... [http://www.billygean.co.uk]]

Whoops www.billygean.co.uk

Hi, I'm Katie and new to mumsnet bloggers and indeed blogging. My latest post Grace: A mother's love is all about my (and I'm sure most other mum's) hopes & dreams for my son, as inspired by my own lovely mum.

My latest post is an advice piece on travelling long haul with a baby. Hope this helps some people!

dadbab.com/how-to/long-haul/

This week (4th-11th November) is National Adoption Week

I have my first NAW 2013 post up, and this one is for everyone who has ever considered, or might consider adopting. It's also for people who haven't considered it, or know already that it's not for them - because I've done a bit of myth busting and I think it's important that people don't accidently perpetuate myths without meaning too

National Adoption Week - Children Need You

If anyone has any question about adoption, whether you are considering it, or even if you aren't considering adopting but do want to know something about it because you're interested in a general way - PM me, comment on the blog post, email me (my emails in the post), hope I can help. I'm determined to do some 'adoption exposure' on MN this week

Hear than MNHQ? - National Adoption Week! Make a mention!

Don't normally share my posts on here but as this one is about a book from Mumsnet - The new Book of Bedtime Stories:

intheplayroom.co.uk/2013/11/03/book-bedtime-stories-ten-prize-winning-stories-mumsnet-gransnet/

oh, should have posted link properly! here